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Do Floors in Mosaic Patterns for Free by Vicky Smith
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Mosaics have been around for thousands of years and will likely be around for thousands more. They are lovely to look at and use small bits of otherwise scrap material to build large projects---making them environmentally friendly as well as money-saving. If you would like to turn your hand to creating a mosaic, think outside the box---the tiles need not be ceramic. Use glass, wood, stones, seeds, or anything else you desire for your mosaic. As long as it is durable and relatively smooth, the sky is the limit! Instructions as follows: Firstly, gather your materials. Search tile, hobby and DIY stores for materials you can incorporate into mosaics---but do not pay for them! Ask the manager if you can haul away their broken tiles, spilled bags or wooden scraps; most will be glad to give them to you. Do not overlook construction or demolition sites as sources for scrap or used tiles. Secondly, choose a pattern that works with the materials you have on hand. Find hundreds of free patterns online, and do not search for mosaic patterns only; stained glass and woodworking inlay patterns are just different kinds of mosaics. Thirdly, scale your chosen pattern to the desired size using graph paper and pencil. Enlarge it square by square on a larger sheet of paper (or several sheets taped together). (For example, each ¼ square inch on graph paper might equal 1 square inch or 1 square foot on your floor. You will need to determine the measurements.) Fourthly, prepare your floor for the mosaic. A sub-floor (unfinished flooring, usually plywood or inferior grade lumber) is easiest to work with since you can apply the mosaic directly to that surface. If you already have a finished floor and plan to put your mosaic over only a part of it (rather than the entire floor surface), remove the finished flooring in the area of the planned mosaic. Leave the sub-floor intact. Fifthly, cut and screw into place a piece of 3/8 inch to ½ inch plywood over this section to raise the sub-floor to the proper height for the mosaic to lie flush with the surrounding floor when completed. (Exact measurement can only be determined after measuring the height of the finished floor from the sub-floor plus the height of the mosaic pieces. This will differ from one project to another. Sixthly, transfer the pattern from the paper to this surface using any transfer paper (graphite paper, available in hobby or art supply stores, works well). Seventhly, lay the paper pattern next to the floor surface in the same orientation, and place the tiles or other mosaic pieces on the paper pattern exactly as you want the finished mosaic to appear. Finally, let me have a short conclusion. As a renowned business E-platform of promoting stone industry, we are in possession of a powerful technology group and high-efficiency operations management system. If you are really interested in us and want to consult us freely, you can also see soapstone block or become a loyal follower of us by @ https://twitter.com/stonebtb.
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